Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski earned MVP of the NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025 after averaging 29.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in three games. Filipowski finished as the leading scorer at the event among players who played in at least three games.

The rookies are always the biggest draw at summer league. Players drafted just weeks earlier put on their new pro uniforms and compete for the first time. It’s not that big of a deal if a rookie struggles a bit in summer league,

Brooklyn Nets center Drew Timme did not make either of the 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League teams despite playing the way he did in three games.